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Element

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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Trace Element

Elements required by an organism only in very small quantities, such as iron (Fe), iodine (I), and copper (Cu).

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Isotope

Atoms that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons.

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Ionic Bond

A type of bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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Covalent Bond

A bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms.

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Hydrogen Bond

Weak chemical bonds that form when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom is attracted to another electronegative atom.

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Capillary Action

The ability of water to rise up the roots, trunks, and branches of trees due to cohesion and adhesion.

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Acidic Solution

A solution that contains a lot of hydrogen ions (H+).

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Base

A substance that releases hydroxide ions (OH–) when added to water.

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pH Scale

A scale numbered from 1 to 14 that indicates whether a solution is acidic, basic, or neutral.

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Organic Molecule

Molecules that contain carbon.

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Polymer

A chain of repeating units called monomers.

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Hydrolysis

The process that breaks polymers down into monomers using water.

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Monosaccharide

The simplest form of carbohydrates, which are energy sources for cells.

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Glycosidic Linkage

The bond formed between two monosaccharides when they join together.

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Polysaccharide

A carbohydrate that consists of many monosaccharides.

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Amino Acid

Building blocks of proteins that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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Dipeptide

A molecule formed from two amino acids bonded together.

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Peptide Bond

The bond that links amino acids together to form a peptide.

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Protein

A macromolecule important for structure, function, and regulation of tissues and organs.

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Lipid

Molecules made primarily of carbon and hydrogen; they include triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids.

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Phospholipid

A lipid containing two fatty acids and a phosphate group, essential for cell membranes.

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Nucleic Acid

Molecules made up of nucleotides; DNA and RNA are examples.

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Cell Cycle

The life cycle of a cell, including the stages of interphase and mitosis.

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Homeostasis

The conditions under which living things can successfully survive.

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Mitosis

The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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Cancer

A condition arising when normal cells grow and behave abnormally.

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Signal Transduction

The process by which an external signal is transmitted to the inside of a cell.

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Cohesive Forces

The tendency of water molecules to stick together.

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Facilitated Transport

The process of transporting substances across a membrane with the help of carrier proteins.

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Active Transport

Movement of substances against their concentration gradient, requiring energy.

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Feedback Inhibition

A negative feedback pathway that inhibits the process of a metabolic pathway.

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Glycolysis

The first stage of cellular respiration, breaking glucose down into pyruvic acid.

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Krebs Cycle

The stage of cellular respiration that generates energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

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Oxidative Phosphorylation

The last stage of cellular respiration where ATP is produced using the electron transport chain.

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Fermentation

An anaerobic process that allows glycolysis to continue, resulting in lactic acid or ethanol production.

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Photosynthesis

The process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy in plants.

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